It's been a while..

  I haven't blogged in, I don't know, forever? I honestly wouldn't know where to begin and what's happened in my life since I last was on here. I guess I will just have to start with what's happened most recently...
   This is so weird to even say, but I am done basketball forever. It is sad in so many ways and it is crazy to think that it is all over after so many years of playing. However, I am so excited to see what life, without the game, has in store for me.

I had a good run and a successful career. I will miss what it is like to be on a team, there is really nothing like it. I love all the girls that I played with and they will forever be some of my very best friends. With all that being said, I am excited for real life and having a job. I am excited to actually get ready for a day and not just putting on sweats because I'm too tired for anything else. I am excited to support my husband just as he has for the past year. I am excited to start a family, whenever that may be. Flat out, I am excited to start the next chapter in my life.

This past week, I decided to drive home for a few days. I hadn't seen Travis for about 2 weeks and I was feeling lonely. It was so nice to be home for conference and to spend time with my guy and his fam. I also got to see this little butterball! I haven't seen her since Christmas, when she was born, and she has grown so much! She is so lovely. She wasn't really sure what to think of me, but soon enough I will be able to prove to her that I am cool! 

The drive from Utah to Canada has gotten a little old! My poor husband has done this every month for the past 8 months!! There are parts of the drive that are beautiful and enjoyable, don't get me wrong. It's just so long!! 

Remember this cute house that Travis built? Well, we get to live here when we move back! It's so cute and I can't wait to decorate it and make it our home. I'm getting really sick of our basement apartment here in Provo. It's cold and it just doesn't feel like home at all. I'm very excited!!! I will post some pictures once we make the move :) 

Is 2012 really over?

The year 2012 treated me very, very well. I'm surprised how quickly it went by! I am so excited to see what 2013 holds!

Here's to 2012...

 

I got engaged to my best friend!! February 10th 2012. I was and still am the luckiest girl in the world! 

Had incredible experiences with some amazing girls! A wicked record, a conference championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament. 

Amazing and happy times with my families! I am so blessed to have the families that I do and I am so grateful for all of the memories I have with them.

WE GOT MARRIED!!!!

June 29th 2012 

I fall more and more in love with him everyday!!

Our first of many Christmases together!

Embracing the true north!! We love our home!! 

Little Miss Hazel! Who isn't very little anymore, I might add! But still SO adorable! 

Two new nieces!!! Such joy!

Baby Lauryn!! Born on December 19th 2012!! 

Safe to say that I had a pretty incredible year spent with my most favorite people!!! Can't wait to see what 2013 will bring us! 

Mad World

   This morning I got in my car to drive to practice. Since December 1st, I've had my car radio set on a station that plays Christmas music all day long. Songs were played that brought such loving memories from when I was a little girl. I remember feeling so safe and not having a worry in the world.
  When I got home, I turned on the TV to find all the channels fixated on yet another tragedy. I was sickened to learn that 20 innocent children and 7 adults in Connecticut lost their lives in a shooting. The world is sadly unfamiliar. I pray that these families can feel comforted and know that they will see their beloved children again. I hope this pushes us to hold our loved ones close and to remember how fragile life can be.

"Through the revelations of God to His prophets, came the doctrine and authority under which families are sealed together not only for this life, but for all eternity."

                                                                              - Gordon B. Hinckley 

The Children

    I just need to post and maybe brag a little bit about all my nieces and nephews. I love them all so much and really miss them all! I love calling my sisters and listening to funny stories about what all the kids are up to. They are all at such fun ages and I can't help but feel I'm missing it! Which makes me sad, but soon enough I will get to see more of them.

Miss B. This is the oldest grandchild of the family! Little Miss Brook is such a sweetheart! She is so kind and so smart. I love this little girl so much. She is going to be 8 in July... which seems so odd!

Cohen Charles! I live the closest to Mackenzie and don't see her or her cute kids enough!! Cohen is hilarious! He makes me laugh so hard. How could you not love that dimple!!?

Claire bear!! I have a strong bond with this one.... she and I share an obsession for horses! She is Meaghan's oldest. I was talking to Meaghan the other day and she told me that Claire watches horse videos on youtube and just cries because she wants a horse so bad. I know how she feels and I told Meaghan, that she's not going to grow out of it! Sorry! 

Sassy miss mae! This is Mackenzie's little girl! She is beyond cute!! She loves babies and she loves clothes. She's definitely a girl! She's really a sassy little thing. I love her! 

Georgia Kate... where to being with this one. This is Caitlin's second little girl and a feisty one at that! I wish that I could post a video of her dancing at Mackenzie's wedding... that video perfectly depicts what this girl is all about. Crazy! 

Livie Lou! This is Meaghan's second, Olivia. We always used to joke and call her Miserable Mabel because she was always in a bad mood! She's grown out of that but is still a shy little thing. She is precious and has the sweetest little voice. 

Jacobus! This is Meaghan's little boy. He is definitely is daddy's little boy! Meaghan has caught him trying to jump from the top of the stairs, throwing footballs at the wall or trying to cut down the newel post with a toy saw. He is so dang cute! 

Hazel Dee!! My newest niece!! This is Trav's brother, Tyler's, little girl! She has grown SO much since I have last saw her. But, I get to see her and give her loves at Christmas! She is so cute! Uncle Trav and I miss her so much!

AND..... Caitlin will be having her 3rd GIRL in January! She is referred to as No-Name because Cait has no idea what they are going to name her. But, I'm very excited to meet her!! Aren't I lucky to be surrounded by the cutest kids in the world!!? 

Happy Girl

    I am a happy girl for many reasons. The main reason... Travis is BACK!! He was home for 2 weeks, slaving away. I am beyond grateful that he is a hard worker, but I am not a fan of him being away from me! It was very, very nice to reunite with him. Last weekend, we met up in Rexburg! My younger sister Sarah goes to school there, so my parents decided to go down that weekend as well to visit her. It was a nice little trip to see my family and my sweetheart.

Little Sarah is in college... so weird! Her and one of her roommates, Jordan. 

    I am also very happy because the dreaded month of October is almost over. Our season is just around the corner, and I am so ready to start playing some games. Travis' dad, brother and sister are coming down in a week to catch our first games! It will be so fun to have family here. In a few weeks we are heading to BOSTON!! It is going to be such a fun trip! My parents AND Travis are coming. I can't wait!

    Last weekend, when I met up with Trav and the fam in Rexburg... I also got to see my wedding picture for the first time!! Yeah, it's been 4 months... but the wait was worth it. They are all SO beautiful and I look at them again and again. I love being reminded of what a beautiful day it was. I'm such a lucky girl!!

We got SO many pictures! But, I'm just gonna' post some of my favorites!!!

So happy!

Loved sharing this day with so many people that are so special to me!! 

Beautiful Fall!

  I've mentioned this before, but Utah during the fall is absolutely beautiful. The heat isn't unbearable and the colors on the mountains are stunning! Travis and I have tried to take advantage of it. We've been extremely busy with work, school and basketball, but we've tried to find time to enjoy this time of year and each other!

Last weekend I was able to run in what's called, "The Dirty Dash." It's a 6 mile run through a TON of mud and other dirty obstacles. I ran with my friends Bailey and Kim! We had so much fun and got SO dirty (clearly). It was worth it though! It was a lot of work to get clean again. 

Travis and I made pumpkin banana bread! It was SO yummy and a great way to welcome in this season. I think we finished the loaf within a day! 

I was finally able to go riding!! It was a recruiting weekend, so my coach usually takes the recruits and whoever wants to go riding! Of course, I jumped on that opportunity right away. The girl in the picture with me and Mustang is Makenzi Morrison (she's a new freshman on the team). Travis also came!! I wasn't able to get a picture of him, but he rode a mule named Gus! So cute. 

My friend, Karin Cottle, had her farewell today up in Heber! After we spent most of the day up there, we decided to make a stop on our way through the canyon to document how pretty these trees are! The pictures really don't do it justice, but the canyon is incredible right now. I loved seeing all of the colors and.. I love my husband for letting me take pictures :) 

Nothing really new..

   Things are pretty busy down here in Provo. I'm busy with basketball and school and Trav has actually been busy with some different jobs (but, that's a secret! Or else we get deported). It's crazy to think that we are most of the way through September! It's a good thing, but it's also a bad thing because the month of October is almost here... I dread it. This is what October means to me:

• Long and really hard practices..
• No games to look forward to
• Lots of midterms 
• A really, really sore body

    Once October is over... I'm a happy girl. But, Trav reminds me everyday to take ONE. DAY. AT. A. TIME! He is just so lovely.

One of my really good friends, Karin Cottle, is leaving on her mission in a few weeks! Trav and I joined her for a little dinner the other night to say our 'goodbyes' before her farewell. She's a doll and is going to do so well in Chile! Proud of this little lady. My sister-in-law, Kara, will be heading down here in about 2 months to go to the MTC. Missions are wonderful!! 

Travis is such a hard worker and I love him for that! However, I don't think he loves me so much for taking this picture! It's been beyond wonderful having him down here. I honestly don't know how we did long distance last year, yikes!! 

Lately, I have been obsessed with porridge (yes, I still call it porridge and that is what it always will be to me)!! I probably have it everyday. It is so, so good with a little brown sugar sprinkled on top and then some milk poured over it. It is so good and keeps you full!!! Even Trav is a fan. LOVE it!!